Downloading the Mini Online Installer

The Mini Online Installer, which requires only a small download (50-65 MB) from Support Center, enables you to download and install only the Mentor products you want. This method is faster and uses less space on your system. You can either download and install in one operation or download a local copy for later installation.

Prerequisites

  • You have checked your system requirements. Refer to the Release Highlights document for VX.2.6.

  • You have administrator privileges. To allow a non-privileged user to perform the release registration process, you must set SDD_USELOCALENV as a system variable before running an installation. For more information, refer to “System Permission Requirements for Installation on Windows”.

  • This task assumes that you have obtained your licenses and installed and configured your licensing environment.

Procedure

  1. Using a web browser, log in to Support Center (https://support.mentor.com).
  2. On the My Products page, click your product.
  3. Click the Downloads tab. The Downloads page shows the most recent release.
  4. (Optional) From the “Restrict content to Version” dropdown list, choose a different release to download. The product version appears on the Downloads page.
  5. From the Files tab, click the product release.
  6. Read the Software Terms and Conditions and click I Agree.
  7. Download the software Online Installer to your machine.
    • Click PADSVX.2.6_<ID_number>_win32.exe to download the mini installer and install your selection of PADS software applications from the cloud server. Run the software online installer executable. Proceed with installing the software.

    • To install all documentation videos after installing your applications, click PADSVideosVX.2.6_<ID_number>_win32.exe. Run the software installer executable and in the Mentor Graphics Install window expand Install and click Install Products. Select the “Install from the cloud” option in the Online Installer Options dialog box. Use the “?” help button for more information.